How to Make Interchangeable Jewelry

Switch out your gemstones to match your outfit.

Make your own interchangeable jewelry, such as rings, necklace pendants and earrings, with small flat button-shaped craft magnets and jewelry findings or settings. By using the same-sized cabochons – which have a round domed top and a flat back – you can switch out the center of a pendant, ring or earring with a stone of a different color or type. Interchangeable jewelry can have its stones switched out to match any outfit or mood.

Things You'll Need

• E6000 strong craft glue
• Toothpick
• Cabochons
• Small button-shaped craft magnets
• Cabochon ring blanks
• Cabochon settings or drop pads
• Blank stud earring posts

Instructions

1. Apply a thin layer of E6000 craft glue to the flat back side of the cabochon with a toothpick. Press one half of the small button-shaped craft magnet into the glue on the flat back of the cabochon.

2. Apply a thin layer of E6000 craft glue to the flat surface of the cabochon ring blank, necklace pendant setting or drop pad or blank stud earring posts. Press the other half of the magnet onto the glued surface.

3. Apply glue to the other cabochons that are going to be interchanged on the piece of jewelry and place one half of a magnet onto them.

4. Let the glued pieces sit for 48 hours to allow the glue to cure and set before you try them on.

Tips & Warnings

• Glue cabochons to metal settings that stick to magnets to eliminate the need to glue a magnet to the back of the setting.

• Work in a well-ventilated area when using craft glue.